Nevada Day Preparations Underway

By Joe Harrington&nbsp|&nbsp

Posted: Thu 6:30 PM, Oct 26, 2006&nbsp|&nbsp

Updated: Fri 12:43 AM, Oct 27, 2006

Nevada Day preparations are underway in Carson City, as Nevada's 142nd birthday approaches.

Crews set up review stands along Carson Street Thursday. According to the Nevada Day Web site, the parade down Carson Street is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. and continues through 1 p.m. on Saturday. The site also states, the festivities will kickoff at 8 a.m. when hot air balloons are launched from Carson Street.

An organizer said this year's parade will also feature an F-18 jet flyover, scheduled for 10 a.m.

The silver state became the 36th state to enter the union in 1864.

If you think you know Nevada pretty well, try taking this Internet quiz.

For a complete calendar of Nevada Day festivities, link to nevadaday.com.

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